The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-01
OBJECTIONS OVERCOME.
MEETING OF DESOT0 STREET
PROPERTY OWNERS
To Discuss Right OF Way for the
Dummy Line ever That Thor
Oughfare.

A meeting OF Desoto street property
owners was held last night q, the fire
engine hoase, The attendance num-
bered about forty, oil representative
ciiizsns The object OF the gathering
was to discuss, pro and con, the pro-
priety OF running the dummy line OF
street cars out that thoroughiaIo to
the city limits, thence to Prospect
Park, some three aud half miles
south. Meesrs, Van Hoose and Lamb
explain ell the object OF the enter
prize and the superior advantages OF
Desoto street az the route to and from
the city. They ALEC spoke Of the
benefits to property along the line.
the magnificent possibilities Of the
manufacturing center 1t would bo in.
strumental in building mp, and con-
cluded by exploding the theory Of
danger to life and limo from the dunn
my cars and motors. Their talks
made q favorable impression on the
auditors, because Of the sincere and
earnest manner Of delivery.
President Hadden followed with one
Of his delightful impronptu and
unique efforts, warmly espousing the
cause Of the dummies. The city, he
said, had promised to get them right
Of way out OF It's limits, and proposed
to keep the compact. Desoto street
had been selected because
deemed most practicable and con-
venient, and with NO desire to
ipjure the property or rights Of apy-
one. He considered the opposition
continuation Of old time prejudice
against any form OF steam railroads,
and predicted its early disappearance.
"Why,, was approached today
concluded the President, "by a well
known capitalist, who asserted in the
most emphatic terms that he could not
be induced to make trip on any
such contraction"
tMessrs. Coward, Stoyall, Lehman
and Minter Parker also delivered brief
addresses for and against, after which
resolution was passed, protesting
against running the line out thai
street. The only reason for this ao
ton, ss all cheerfully and pleas lntIy
acknowledged, was the nsrrowness
OF the thoroughiare. All were
heartily In favor Of the enter
prise and willing to astist il in
almoet any way. 1t was then suggest
cd that the property owners try and
diviss some means OF overcoming the
obstacle OF contracted limits. The
proposition was favoIably considered,
and some of the gentlemen volua-
teered TO draw in the property lines
ten feet on esch side. This would
G!Ve q width Of sky feet, or lorty-four
from curb 10 curb, creating tho
widest and, therefore, prettiest avenue
in the city. Chief Cleary enthusias
tically erasped the suRge 3tion, and
said his fences would be drawn in
Monday morning II the others would
follow suit. Me ers. StOvall, Cow ard,
Carroll, Miner Parker and several
others thought The idea IA excellent
one. 0vert0n Il Grosvenor, although
absent, made their feelings in the
premises known, and they were warm.
ly In sympathy with the dummy cause.
: 1t Is therefore more than likely the
will be satisfactorily ad.
justed and the line speedily built. At
oil events II is TO be hoped 30, and aB
soon as It's objects and aims become
known surely will be. Already prop
oBitions have been made 10 the COM
pany for location for manufacturing
plant. 1t is a wood working estab-
lishment, and will give employ
meat to about $50 men.
This Ia to come only on
condition that the dummy road is
built. As an evidence OF tho good
faith md libsralty prevailing in the
intentions OF the Prospect Park men,
they have offered the manufacturer
twenty five acres to be occupied by
his plant, the transfer to be made as
soon 40 the point Of location is settled.
This OF itfelf will establish village Of
some 450 people, and 10 only the fore
runner Of Others that are
bound to come. Add these
we'll grounded facts TO the features of
pleasure and recreation proposed for
the summer stay ct homes, and nublio
sympathy and moral support for the
proprietoB will no longer
be withheld. All they ask is right Of
way, and no hlndTanee to this should
ever have been ralred.